15th century4 events3 regions
1497
In 1497: 4 events across 3 regions, including Vasco da Gama’s first voyage to India, John Cabot’s voyage to North America, Expulsion and forced conversion of the Jews of Portugal.
Events
Western and Central Europe
- Expulsion and forced conversion of the Jews of Portugal5 December 1496 – October 1497
- Vasco da Gama’s first voyage to India8 July 1497 – between August and September 1499
Eastern Europe
- Sudebnik of 1497September 1497
North America
- John Cabot’s voyage to North AmericaMay 1497 – 6 August 1497
Still going on
Processes that began earlier and continued through this period
- Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supperc. 1495 – 1498 · Western and Central Europe
- Askia Muhammad’s pilgrimage to Meccabetween 1495 and 1497 – between 1497 and 1498 · Africa